Super Bowl 47 is set...the 49ers and the Ravens... Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh...no such fairy tale ending for the Eagles, alas...
But the wheel keeps turning.
Bill McGovern of Boston College becomes the Eagles' next linebackers coach...
In a rather shocking move, former Boston College defensive coordinator and BC's current linebacker coach Bill McGovern has reportedly accepted a position on Chip Kelly's staff with the Philadelphia Eagles. Per the report, McGovern will be joining former BC tight end Bob Bicknell on the Eagles' staff.
His role hasn't been clarified yet, but best guess would be that McGovern would be coaching the linebackers for Philadelphia.
McGovern, whose defenses have struggled the past two years, was basically demoted by BC head coach Steve Addazio late in December. While his schemes left much to be desired, his work with linebackers had superb results -- producing such standouts as Luke Kuechly...
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Luke Kuechly,
Mark Herzlich,
Robert Francois,
Pat Shurmur,
Andy Reid
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Boston College Eagles, Oregon Ducks, Ohio State Buckeyes
TEAMS: Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins, Boston College Eagles, Oregon Ducks, Ohio State Buckeyes
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Oregon makes Helfrich head coach
Via College Football Section
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January 20, 2013
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January 20, 2013
Oregon has has promoted offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich to take over as the team's head coach. He has been with the Ducks since 2009.
Mike Dawson joining Chip Kelly in Philly too
Via Eagle in Atlanta
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January 21, 2013
Remember when Spaz took over and he hired a bunch of guys with UNH connections? We never turned into "Oregon East" for variety of reasons, but it is interesting to see that Chip Kelly is collecting a bunch of BC guys on his NFL team. First it was McGovern, then Bob Bicknell, and now Mike Dawson.What's interesting about the Dawson hire is that he left big-time football...
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January 21, 2013
Oregon Names OC Mark Helfrich Head Coach
Via BlackSportsOnline
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January 20, 2013
The search to find Chip Kelly’s successor in Oregon was quick, and the ducks didn’t have to spend any travel expenses making it happen.
According to ESPN L.A., Oregon will promote offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich to head coach. Helfrich has been the Ducks’ offensive coordinator since 2009.
Oregon’s offense ranked second in the nation this season with 49.6 points per...
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January 20, 2013
Offseason Objectives for Mark Helfrich to improve Oregon
Via NorthWest Sports Beat
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January 22, 2013
Next Man Up
Four years ago the Oregon Ducks football program promoted Chip Kelly, their innovative offensive coordinator who had never held a head coaching position, to Head Coach in a move that surprised many people around the nation. While his offense was quickly becoming one of the most talked about units in football, many questioned whether or not he had the ability to take...
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January 22, 2013
Off Day Tuesday: Kelly & Lombardi
Perhaps Chip Kelly is all that he's cracked up to be? DK examines the circumstances surrounding the Oregon coach ending up as the Philadelphia Eagles head coach.
Chip Kelly already flirting with replacing Vick, Foles
Via The Broad Street Journal
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January 22, 2013
Chip Kelly has been in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl only a few days and he’s already flirting with the idea of bringing in a new quarterback.High on Kelly’s wish list is Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel, who Kelly recruited heavily while at Oregon, narrowly losing him to Florida State (Manuel wanted to stay closer to home). The two met and discussed some things, and...
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January 22, 2013
Helfrich wins day one
Via The Duck Stops Here
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January 20, 2013
Mark Helfrich met the media today as Oregon's new head coach, and made a strong impression with his sincerity and enthusiasm for the job.
"This is the pinnacle for me," he said. Welcome words to an Oregon fan base and donor group after Chip Kelly's year-long flirtation with the NFL and double reverse departure this Wednesday. In the 39-year-old Helfrich the Ducks...
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January 20, 2013
'Way Too' Early 2013 Top 10: No. 2 Oregon Ducks
Via Crystal Ball Run
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January 22, 2013
The Oregon Ducks only had one game in 2012 where they scored less than 35 points. Unfortunately, it was that game, a 17-14 overtime loss to Stanford, that kept the Ducks from playing for the BCS Championship. 2013 will be a time of transition for the Oregon Ducks, as former head coach Chip Kelly has left the program, taking his talents to the NFL and the Philadelphia Eagles....
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January 22, 2013
NFL Rumors: Pat Shurmur to become Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator
Via thepigskinreport.com
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January 22, 2013
The hiring of Oregon head coach Chip Kelly came as quite a surprise. Kelly stated that he was going to remain at Oregon and suddenly, without warning, the Philadelphia Eagles announced his hiring as the team’s head coach. Now comes an even more surprising potential hire for the Eagles organization. Former Cleveland Browns head coach Pat Shurmur as the team’s offensive coordinator...
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January 22, 2013
Chip Kelly, Michael Vick meet for the first time
Via The Capital Sports Report
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January 19, 2013
By Anthony Caruso III
The Capital Sports Report
Owner/Managing Editor/Sr. Writer
There are some that think Michael Vick is in a lame duck situation. Michael Vick
But new Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly has met with Vick for the first time on Friday. But there has not been any resolution to Vick’s future with the team.
Vick’s future is the biggest question that Kelly...
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January 19, 2013
Eagles Coach Chip Kelly Unable To Commit To QB's Mike Vick, Nick Foles
Via GridironFans.com
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January 20, 2013
New Eagles coach Chip Kelly, master of a spread offense that was so potent at Oregon, met with his quarterbacks on Friday, Mike Vick and Nick Foles, and gave neither a firm commitment for the 2013 season, Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reports citing sources.
Both meetings were pleasant and Kelly had good things to say about both, but Vick remains unwilling to significantly alter...
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January 20, 2013
HOT SPROTS TAKES
Via Throw The Flag
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January 21, 2013
Future quarterbacks this is not how you slide especially when Ed Reed is coming to try and murder you.
Oregon hired Mark Helfrich as their head coach to replace Chip Kelly. [College Football Section]
Baylor, WTF are you doing with your helmets. All gold? Matted design. Are you the next Oregon? [Lost Lettermen]
Saturday Night Live parodies Manti Te’o as a dumb jock. [Guyism]...
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